A RANDOMIZED,DOUBLE-BLIND,PLACEBO-CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIALS OF 2% KETOCONAZOLE SHAMPOO IN THE TREATMENT OF DANDRUFF,SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS AND TINEA VERSICOLOR
Ketoconazole is a highly effective agent against the yeast Malassizia furfur (Pityrosporum ovale),an organism which was believed to play an important role in the pathogenesis of dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis. Tinea versicolor is also caused by M. furfur. This study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of 2% ketoconazle shampoo and placebo shampoo in patients with dandruff.seborrheic dermatitis and tinea versicolor.A total of 216 patients were included. The results of this study indicate that 2%...